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Suitability – deportation and exclusion: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on refusal of applications for entry clearance, permission to enter or to stay in the UK.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider whether to refuse or cancel an application for entry clearance, permission to enter or to stay in the UK.
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Published 11 October 2022
Last updated 11 November 2025
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Changes to reflect Part Suitability replacing Part 9: grounds for refusal of the Immigration Rules.
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Minor updates to reflect the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs).
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First published.